Colombian delegation visits Sri Lanka to study reconciliation initiatives
As part of an initiative by USAID and Common Grounds, a delegation from Colombia comprising 11 members visited the Ministry…
Category: LOCAL
EXPOSED: Racket of mixing substandard oil with furnace oil
The raid unit of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited successfully exposed a racket where substandard oil is being sold instead…
Sri Lankan Prime Minister to hold discussions with Indian Premier today
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rani Wickremesinghe who arrived in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Wednesday will hold extensive…
No need to postpone LG elections, both SLFP and UNP stress
The two major political parties of the government have stressed that they have no intention to postpone the local government…
International Space Station to be visible to Sri Lanka
NASA says the International Space Station will be visible to Sri Lanka from time to time on till November 27.…
Puttalam among thirteen districts hit by drought as heavy rains lash other regions
The Meteorological Department forecasts heavy showers in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts on Wednesday evening. According…
Sri Lanka shares its peacebuilding experience with the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission
Foreign Secretary Prasad Kariyawasam, joined by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, and Secretary-General…
World Meteorological Organization assures to assist Sri Lanka in strengthening meteorological Services
Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Petteri Taalas, has assured to collaborate with Sri Lanka in strengthening meteorological Services…
BREAKING: Court of Appeal issues interim injunction over holding of LG Elections
An interim injunction, preventing the implementation of the delimitation gazette notification, was issued by the Court of Appeal. The injunction…
New wave of fibre waste sweeps fishery harbours countrywide
“Thirty metric tonnes of fibre waste is piled up in and around fishery harbours across the island,” observes the Ceylon…